Senior Road Safety Campaigns & Vulnerable Users Expert

About the role

NTU International is seeking a Senior Road Safety Campaigns & Vulnerable Users Expert to design and implement road‑safety awareness and behavioural‑change initiatives across the ECOWAS region. The role supports the EU‑funded Technical Assistance project aimed at safer, more inclusive mobility systems in West Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and roll out road‑safety awareness campaigns and behavioural‑change programmes.
• Provide technical assistance on communication strategies, public outreach and stakeholder engagement.
• Integrate vulnerable‑road‑user considerations into transport policies and safety programmes.
• Advise on gender‑sensitive and inclusive approaches for women, youth, persons with disabilities, pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable groups.
• Develop communication materials, awareness tools and public‑information campaigns.
• Contribute to road‑safety studies, analytical reports and policy recommendations.
• Coordinate with transport authorities, NGOs, educational institutions, media and development partners.
• Deliver workshops, consultations and capacity‑building activities on road‑safety communication.
• Support monitoring, reporting and evaluation of campaign outcomes.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in communications, public health, social sciences, transport safety, behavioural sciences or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in road‑safety campaigns, public‑awareness programmes or social‑inclusion projects.
• Proven experience in transport, road‑safety or social‑development projects in developing countries, preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Experience with international development cooperation and donor‑funded programmes.
• At least 7 years of experience specifically in road‑safety behavioural‑change communication.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence regional transport governance and road‑safety policy.
• Collaboration with ECOWAS institutions, civil‑society partners and international donors.
• Professional development in a high‑impact, multi‑country project.